London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Remarkable London by Night Tour! This London by Night tour will reveal the floodlit splendour of London’s landmarks as dusk falls. When twilight descends upon London, the attractions of the city become imbued with a certain grandeur.
This sweeping, wide–ranging tour will encompass the most distinguished and vibrant areas of this world renowned capital, including Parliament Square, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the financial district of the City.
The tour also glides past eminent structures and attractions such as the world renowned London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, inimitable Buckingham Palace, the formidable Tower of London, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
Embark upon this tour and discover the extraordinary allure of London at dusk.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
During summer months this tour will operate mainly in daylight
Please Note: You cannot hop on and hop off on this tour
Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
Please select the preferred departure point at the time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
London Eye
The tour will start at London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7GH (nearest tube station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk) where you will board an open top bus tour to see some of London’s most famous sights as dusk falls.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, the grand and iconic London residence of His Majesty the King is an absolute must-see on any visit to London. A fully working royal palace, housing not only the King, but serving as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household.
What‘s Included
Audio-guides available in 12 languages
View such iconic structures as Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
See celebrated areas of London including Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly
Live English speaking guide on board (subject to availability)
Panoramic 90 minutes tour of London by night
Gratuities
Additional refreshments
Hotel pick up or drop off
Options
Green Park Departure point
Green Park Departure point
Starting point:
The Green Park, Green Park, London SW1A 1AA, UK
London Eye Departure Point
London Eye Departure: This tour starts at London Eye
Starting point:
Golden Tours, Tourist bus stop, 1 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7NA, UK
Reviews
974 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour!
jbuggy81398,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We chose a terrible night to do this tour. It was freezing cold and rainy which, of course, was outside of the tour companies control. What they could control, they did amazing! Our tour guide Steve had the odds stacked against him but he did such a good job! He still brought the energy and excitement and did his very best! This tour is a great way to quickly see the city on limited time.
Excellent
Edel M,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience, very knowledgable, helpful, friendly guide! Great way to see London. Would definitely recommend
Great way to see London by night
nataliebX5762GD,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emma our tour guide was absolutely wonderful, informative and very funny. Due to a technical difficulty we had the opportunity to stop at big Ben and the photos she took were brilliant to remember the fabulous bus tour
Awful experience
hsif2014,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Do NOT book this tour for 1st January. Many road closures due to an earlier New Year's day parade which resulted in the bus not being able to access certain roads and Christmas lights as advertised. Roads were also grid locked and meeting point for tour changed. Golden Tours were aware in advance of these issues and didnt communicate with their customers. Awful experience.
Great night
SamR595,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emma was our tour guide and made the whole experience very special - loved the stories ! We had a great night and would recommend this trip to see the Christmas lights - they were magical - a great night
great evening !
Journey27715931248,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00great evening made even better with aziz our driver and the knowledge and banter of Brandon our tour guide ! born in london but first time on an open top bus tour was brilliant .. thankyou !
Great guide on the Christmas lights tour
roddyfan,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We live in Greater London and always see the lights but it was a bit more special with a view from the top of a bus with a fun and informative tour guide.
A wonderful, relaxing, informative drive around the Capital, the pretty lights were great too!
K3847JUjoannek,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our lights bus tour was magnificent. Our guide James & driver Imran were a perfect pairing. I don't know what I necessarily expected from the tour, basically I assumed driving round going "oooh, pretty lights!" What we got was a thoroughly interesting, narrated chat about London with some giggles thrown in, for good measure. We went on a Sunday evening & traffic flowed well. So the tour lasted approximately 90 minutes. We also took our puppy on the trip & he became a little celebrity amongst the other passengers on the top deck. (I must say, he is a small dog & well behaved) The bus was completely full, so booking ahead is highly recommended. Also arriving in good time to choose seats was definitely an advantage, as it meant we were seated together. We actually used our Tesco Clubcard vouchers to book this, so that was an added bonus as it made it very cost effective. If I wanted to do another tour, I would certainly look to use this company again. Highly recommend & truly professional 👏
Super trip!!
nikkivanderwoude,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! Dominic was an amazing guide and so knowledgable and entertaining! Thank you and I highly recommend!!
Christmas lights tour
Jim G,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vida took us on an open top tour of the lights around the west end if London, Vida was both knowledgeable and funny for the 1.5 hours of the trip. We started and finished our trip at Victoria, the Bus stop was easy to find and the staff manning the stop were very helpful too. I would recommend Golden Tours.
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